Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Judith E. Brown
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To explain: Whether the statement, “Energy deficits that characterize functional hypothalamic amenorrhea appear to suppress the activity of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)” is true or false.
Introduction: Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and testes are involved in the endocrine regulation activity of male reproduction. Hypothalamus initially secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to secrete follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
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